Track Details Part 2

I Love the simplicity of a ceiling mounted track. 75% of my installs utilize some form of track hardware versus decorative hardware. Most of my curtains "float" on curtain tracks, allowing them to be moved strategically from one side of a room to another, dock against a wall, or even turn corners. In this way the curtains can become more than just a window covering, they can become an architectural detail or an acoustic element ... curtains should always be flexible. When working on concrete however it is very difficult to conceal or disappear the track as heavier mounting hardware is necessary, and concrete is an imperfect substrate to mount into... making for a terrible mess and a potentially inaccurate installation. I solved this on a recent project for Kelly Deck Design. We installed a flat ceiling grade moulding, with a channel cut out for the tracking. This was then installed against the ceiling, allowing me to easily insert the track and conceal the track, giving the illusion that the curtains dropped from the ceiling. I love this space and it was a most effective install. The curtains themselves were constructed from a sheer voile in two layers. The curtains were entirely handsewn, and hung beautifully.